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2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 4

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The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 4 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Cyprus, Faroe Islands, France, Republic of Ireland, Israel and Switzerland.

The group was won by France, who qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up Switzerland entered the UEFA qualification play-offs.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 10 5 5 0 14 2 +12 20 Qualification to 2006 FIFA World Cup — 0–0 0–0 0–0 4–0 3–0
2   Switzerland 10 4 6 0 18 7 +11 18 Advance to second round 1–1 — 1–1 1–1 1–0 6–0
3  Israel 10 4 6 0 15 10 +5 18 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–1 2–1
4  Republic of Ireland 10 4 5 1 12 5 +7 17 0–1 0–0 2–2 — 3–0 2–0
5  Cyprus 10 1 1 8 8 20 −12 4 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 — 2–2
6  Faroe Islands 10 0 1 9 4 27 −23 1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–3 —
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

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Republic of Ireland 3–0 Cyprus
Morrison 33'
Reid 38'
Keane 54'		 (Report)
Attendance: 36,000
Switzerland 6–0 Faroe Islands
Vonlanthen 10', 14', 57'
Rey 29', 44', 55'		 (Report)
Attendance: 11,880
France 0–0 Israel
(Report)
Attendance: 43,527
Faroe Islands 0–2 France
(Report) Giuly 32'
Cissé 73'
Attendance: 5,917
Switzerland 1–1 Republic of Ireland
H. Yakin 17' (Report) Morrison 8'
Attendance: 28,000
Israel 2–1 Cyprus
Benayoun 64'
Badir 75'		 (Report) Konstantinou 59'
Attendance: 21,872
Cyprus 2–2 Faroe Islands
Konstantinou 15'
Okkas 81'		 (Report) Jørgensen 21'
R. Jacobsen 43'
Attendance: 1,400
Israel 2–2  Switzerland
Benayoun 9', 48' (Report) Frei 26'
Vonlanthen 34'
Attendance: 37,976
France 0–0 Republic of Ireland
(Report)
Attendance: 78,863
Republic of Ireland 2–0 Faroe Islands
Keane 14' (pen.), 32' (Report)
Attendance: 36,000
Cyprus 0–2 France
(Report) Wiltord 38'
Henry 72'
Attendance: 3,319
Cyprus 1–2 Israel
Okkas 45' (Report) Keisi 17'
Nimni 86'
Attendance: 1,624
Referee: Sten Kaldma (Estonia)
Israel 1–1 Republic of Ireland
Abbas Souan 90' (Report) Morrison 43'
Attendance: 32,150
France 0–0  Switzerland
(Report)
Attendance: 79,373
Switzerland 1–0 Cyprus
Frei 87' (Report)
Attendance: 16,066
Israel 1–1 France
Badir 83' (Report) Trezeguet 50'
Attendance: 32,150
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Faroe Islands 1–3  Switzerland
R. Jacobsen 70' (Report) Wicky 25'
Frei 72', 84'
Attendance: 2,047
Republic of Ireland 2–2 Israel
Harte 5'
Keane 11'		 (Report) Avi Yehiel 39'
Avi Nimni 45+1'
Attendance: 36,000
Faroe Islands 0–2 Republic of Ireland
(Report) Harte 51'
Kilbane 59'
Attendance: 5,180
Faroe Islands 0–3 Cyprus
(Report) Konstantinou 39', 77' (pen.)
Krassas 95'
Attendance: 2,720
Switzerland 1–1 Israel
Frei 6' (Report) Keisi 20'
Attendance: 30,000
France 3–0 Faroe Islands
Cissé 14', 76'
Olsen 18' (o.g.)		 (Report)
Attendance: 40,126
Faroe Islands 0–2 Israel
(Report) Nimni 54'
Katan 79'
Attendance: 2,240
Republic of Ireland 0–1 France
(Report) Henry 68'
Attendance: 36,000
Cyprus 1–3  Switzerland
Aloneftis 35' (Report) Frei 15'
Senderos 71'
Gygax 84'
Attendance: 2,561
Cyprus 0–1 Republic of Ireland
(Report) Elliott 6'
Attendance: 13,546
Switzerland 1–1 France
Magnin 80' (Report) Cissé 53'
Attendance: 31,400
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Israel 2–1 Faroe Islands
Benayoun 1'
Zandberg 90+1'		 (Report) Samuelsen 90+3'
Attendance: 31,857
Republic of Ireland 0–0  Switzerland
(Report)
Attendance: 35,944
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
France 4–0 Cyprus
Zidane 29'
Wiltord 32'
Dhorasoo 44'
Giuly 84'		 (Report)
Attendance: 78,864

Goalscorers

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There were 71 goals scored in 30 matches, for an average of 2.37 goals per match.

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2006, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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